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Country: South Africa. King George VI.
Type: Circulating Commemorative coin
Years: 1952
Value: 5 Shillings = 1 Crown = 1/4 Pound (1/4)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 1,698,000
Grade: XF
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 28.1 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Thickness: 3.06 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 03-31-1961
References: KM# 41, Hern# S317
Commemorative issue:
300th anniversary of the founding of Capetown
Obverse:
King George VI bare head left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP
Translation: George the Sixth King.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Jan van Riebeeck's three-master, Drommedaris, sails into Table Bay on April 6, 1652, to establish a new colony. Table Mountain is in the background
Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1652-1952·SOUTH AFRICA
*5s*
MW VOC
Engraver: Marion Walgate
Edge:
Milled.
Riferimento : KM# 41, Hern# S317
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India